Not That Funny

Answer: The beautiful stained glass and church is St. Rita Parish, a Catholic Church at 318 North Baldwin Ave, Sierra Madre, CA 91024 (where Tony Hale's character runs at night.)

Besides the scenery and gentle small town feel, this film and the characters are charming. What a relief to know we all share so many similarities; falling short and missing out by harshly judging ourselves trying to be something we're not. Just be kind!

Saying "I'm alone, but not lonely" can and is fine. While watching these very human characters it struck me, how rich our life can be, by simply moving out of our head to see the most valuable people will see the 'real' us, and the person we are is just fine indeed.

Dr Seuss said it best. "Be who you are, say what you feel, those that mind don't matter, and those that matter don't mind." (RIP Dr. Seuss!)

This movie illuminates the many brilliant colors of that Dr. Seuss quote. 'Not That Funny' has beautiful colorful people we can relate to, along with the heartfelt and enlightening entertainment we often need.

Not That Funny was a truly wonderful movie. Tony Hale was perfect as the central character. His timing, his delivery, his presence - all very nicely done. The casting was excellent and all the characters made sense in a nice, normal way. Personally, I was happy to have only a little cussing and no sex at all. To paraphrase Anthony Lane, the film critic for The New Yorker, half the viewers aren't happy when the people take their clothes off in the movie and the other half can't wait until they do. I was pleased to know I had spent an hour and a half of my life without having to mute the sound or change the channel. Why can't there be more decent movies with good stories?!?

Netflix recommended this film for me and I'm really glad that it did. It's just charming. While it's a story about a guy who wants to impress a pretty girl, It's also about family and connections and the human condition in a heart warming package.

This bubble-light romantic comedy is worth seeking out. Tony Hale—in his first leading role I think—plays Stefan, a typical lovelorn Hollywood movie type who will do anything for the girl, eh-em, woman of his dreams to fall in love with him. Or at least notice him more. In this case, Stefan has overheard Hayley (Brigid Brannagh) stating she just wants a man that can make her laugh. Stefan knows he is not funny, so he seeks advice from friends, the Internet, and even stalks a comic. What makes Not That Funny work—and so enjoyable—is it smartly stays away from the traps of most romantic comedies. For example, Stefan learns a joke we know is not going to work. We don't get the obligatory scene where it falls flat and a lesson is learned. In fact, there's a lot obligatory trappings of the modern romantic comedy that are not seen or dwelled on in Not that Funny. Thanks goes to writer-director Lauralee Farrer and co-writer Jonathan Foster. The script—like the main character —is smart and likable, earnest and fair. It does a wonderful job in showcasing some character actors you've seen before and allows Hale— still best known as Buster on Arrested Development—a rare chance to showcase a grounded hero you'd invite over for dinner. Despite a paper- thin budget, Farrer and cinematographer Brandon Lippard deliver a beautiful looking valentine to the town of Sierra Madre (near Pasadena) and a remarkable house that is so functional it becomes another character.

I can't seem to locate the church or whatever with the beautiful modern stained glass windows that at times, Hales character sits in front of.

I've put in modern stained glass in Sierra Madre and Los Angela's but nothing comes up.

Can anyone please help me?